Rookie Growth Mistakes

Winning Rookie of the Year is great. But, going to the playoffs is even better. 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When it comes to startup growth, there’s a lot that can go wrong. It takes a ton of vision, intention, and persistence to steer your startup away from any mistakes and into safe, open water. But, when you know what to look for, you’re just that much more prepared and can [easily avoid any stumbling blocks.](W85qrLJ7CsdWjW6TvSqs4h88Vn0/*W4bdV166238VhW6XR9PJ87FkbL0/5/f18dQhb0SbTN8XJbXvW2R-vbC7t5LzlN121QS-QsN5nW5vGrjF58PKg9W1m2Dkx99c0JBW8nPcvS50SF1hVcnXQ397dbGxW3M7jlq6vcljqW2TwfgT6QlWV8W21-N-m6Vd0XsW6BrqCg23-nGKW265VBJ22-vhJW1Q46611lbl-PW5lN3j75J0SXgW1v3hGt3bPyFLW3CY9Hb5XdPnsW2vw_4V22WLyBW6HBHnD6qG734W7VKhsy1gppnQW221yCJ87qtvbW756fL15Z7z_vW1kh3NG2665-jW1fzjzm7DHqm9W1tfRP47x3pRnW2l1zvj6fGYD6W1W4bt-2b6-25W6sKvtp7YyT3rW1N1bnn7WB4L2W2225bm1G5_9XW7BXgVv7q2kTVW7JPGtd28QMFsW7HGrYS7s1L8fW2dvmmF82G-V-Vk_Y4s87rDg0W3ygvH88c3fNXW5lq_061D9fCTW7t5DQT2HmhssN6yBF08hLtqsVC_M2831GHfxW12dzRz2hMjHyN7fQKbC567vFW39W60X4rl_LpW7b9pTh38WHKyW3y19vR3wMXFCL9bK8-543q103) [images (1).jpeg](W85qrLJ7CsdWjW6TvSqs4h88Vn0/*VHqPxS9l40nHW76CGPd6b9TsV0/5/f18dQhb0Sq5v8X-fbXW8bzGcz7bj6jnN2KdfwCQBb58VRzC9q2BZ0pZW1mhDJw39Dr-NW8pCDMD1n3lKXW61CyNW7nwTlnW38tDM23WwPtGW2zVfRb3gvmvqW47KPXW3C36vTW5jZ96g6bjf9jW3C2Tyr3SLYcbW47YlYy4bfcHbW47Xx4z3C8dd2W2FpL-N1nnQd3VQG_rq5RpkcdW3bqlll81HVGqW1GgGq81YYV5xW72nt_y6sxy0GW757DBx6cLTN1W78mCM66Cq5jzW1CzFKK76jhkYW19xDTk7QNQWgW2f_064621qgHW1Bczqt7vTvptW89zSqm1gPvTLW6VlqkS87Cv9YW6VlJXV1TY_MxW1vrxwg1SWVswW7bZTQw1xv3xQW725SrH715lYqW6SpSdr1W0rzFW1tcbJy756nV3VDkSBq2QygS1W2rcnX37dr9qWW72YqDy8pmBycW30Yyn030YFXSW5rbmBx5PY9dSN8vTKsvbdS0zVb2_nM6PxM8TW9j70cn2SvPqwW6fBSp-92fwJPN45V1VsdnFjXW3kPv9d6qyNndW73yKD270RWL9dQCXvG11) But, what do investors really think? Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall after a meeting with an investor? After the platitudes have been exchanged, the masks fall and the gloves come off? Well, here's your chance. Each of these 7 actionable insights is based off the recurring feedback and advice given by a group of top tier Silicon Valley VC’s. 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The reason you don’t get as much done as you want to is because it’s too dang easy to lose focus. Sure — you can keep lying to yourself and say you're going to cut all the distractions out of your life. But, instead of going on a super hardcore “Distraction Diet”, focus on what you can control and refocus your output to accomplish ONE thing each day. Not sure where to start? 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